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- India
SC dismisses plea for recognition of Shahi Idgah mosque as Krishna Janmabhoomi
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday, January 5, dismissed a plea seeking recognition of Mathura’s Shahi Idgah mosque site as the Krishna Janmabhoomi. A bench of Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar…
- India
Mosque committee moves SC against HC order allowing survey of Shahi Idgah
New Delhi: The mosque committee has moved the Supreme Court challenging a recent Allahabad High Court order that allowed a court-monitored survey of the Shahi Idgah adjoining the Krishna Janmabhoomi temple in…
- India
As it finalises preparations for Lok Sabha polls, EC to visit states from Jan 7
New Delhi: The Election Commission (EC) will start reviewing preparedness of states for the Lok Sabha elections with a visit to Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu next week. The commission led by…
- Telangana
Congress sets target of 12 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana
Hyderabad: A month after capturing power in Telangana, the Congress has set an ambitious target of winning at least 12 of the 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana. Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee…
- Telangana
Telangana: Secretary to CM among 26 IAS officers transferred
Hyderabad: In a major reshuffle in Telangana bureaucracy, the state government on Wednesday, January 3, transferred 26 top IAS officers in the state, including secretary to the chief minister Smita Sabharwal. Sabharwal…
- India
MHA to notify CAA rules ‘much before’ Lok Sabha polls: Officials
New Delhi: The notification of Citizenship (Amendment) Act of 2019 rules is expected to happen ‘well in advance’ before the Lok Sabha polls’ announcement, officials known to the development revealed. A senior…
- Middle East
IDF kills Hamas deputy leader in Lebanon
Tel Aviv: The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) claimed on Tuesday that it has neutralised the deputy leader of Hamas, Saleh al-Arouri, in Lebanon. Hamas has confirmed the assassination, though the IDF is…
- Hyderabad
Telangana: Fuel tanker owners call off strike, supply to be restored soon
Hyderabad: While most truck drivers will continue their protest against the new penal law, fuel tanker owners have decided to end the strike to avoid affecting the fuel supply, all-India joint secretary…
- Hyderabad
Watch: Long queues at petrol pumps in Hyderabad, other cities amid truckers’ strike
Hyderabad: Petrol pumps in Hyderabad, and other cities across the country, are experiencing long queues as people rush to fill their vehicle tanks amid fears of a fuel shortage due to truck…
- World
Japan quake toll reaches 30, search on for survivors
At least 30 people have died after a series of powerful earthquakes, with the major one measuring 7.6 on the Richter scale, hit central Japan and the surrounding areas, with rescue teams…
- News
Chhattisgarh: Infant killed, mother and 2 jawan hurt in encounter with Naxals
A six-month-old girl was killed and her mother was hurt in crossfire during an encounter between security forces and Naxals in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur, police said. Two District Reserve Group (DRG) jawan were…
- Videos
Video: Major tsunami warning issued in Japan after 7.6 magnitude quake
Tokyo: A series of strong earthquakes with major ones measured at up to 7.6 magnitude struck the central Japanese prefecture of Ishikawa on Monday, with tsunami warnings issued, according to the Japan…
- Middle East
2023 becomes deadliest year for Palestinians since 1948: Statistic bureau
Ramallah: The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics said that more Palestinians were killed in conflicts in 2023 than in any other year since 1948. According to the bureau, 22,404 Palestinians died in…